Khairat SM, Sayed AM, Nabih M, et al. - The prevalence of candidaemia among children and the involved species and its susceptibility to antifungal agents was assessed. Using standard microbiological procedures, isolation, and identification of microbes from blood samples were done. Of all blood stream infections (BSI), 17.3% were related to candidaemia indicating a high prevalence. C. albicans and non-C. albicans species were identified in 36% and 64% of the candidaemia cases, respectively. The activity of caspofungin, amphotericin, itraconazole, and fluconazole antifungals was observed in 99%, 97%, 73%, and 64%, respectively. Death was reported in 64% of patients with candidaemia.